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except moxie ones scarfers aren't called sweepers since they are mostly revenge killers and most of them can be checked with prediction.

Yea, i knew that they're usually called revenge killers...anyways, i have something else i'm curious about. If ditto switches in on the turn that the foe uses a boosting move, does it copy that boost, or does the boost take effect after the transformation?
I'm asking because dragon dance is a popular boosting attack ( along with quiver dance) and both of them boost speed to the same effect as a scarf

I love Ditto... I want a shiny imposter one for pure epicness... It's so hard to decide who to vote for... Dragonite, Haxorus, Hydreigon, Stunfisk or Nidoking would be awesome... Especially Dragonite... But because I'm thinking Hydreigon is going to win this is my vote...

Yea, i knew that they're usually called revenge killers...anyways, i have something else i'm curious about. If ditto switches in on the turn that the foe uses a boosting move, does it copy that boost, or does the boost take effect after the transformation?
I'm asking because dragon dance is a popular boosting attack ( along with quiver dance) and both of them boost speed to the same effect as a scarf

You don't get the boost, because switches always happen before attacks except in the case of Pursuit.

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Ditto loves Dragons because it can usually end them the turn it hits the board. Walls with Taunt go down fast because Ditto will outrun it and Taunt them out of commission. Outright attackers that don't have super effective moves against themselves are really the safest route, but then they have trouble taking down Ditto in return unless they have set up prior to the blob hitting the board. It's very hard to outright counter Ditto, and luck can actually become a huge factor against it if you aren't prepared to yourself. Always try to be in a position where you will be better off than whatever is coming in next, like by having stat boosts or substitutes up, and you may hold the upper hand against the pink terror. If all else fails, switch to something on your team that counters what Ditto became.

Yea, i knew that they're usually called revenge killers...anyways, i have something else i'm curious about. If ditto switches in on the turn that the foe uses a boosting move, does it copy that boost, or does the boost take effect after the transformation?
I'm asking because dragon dance is a popular boosting attack ( along with quiver dance) and both of them boost speed to the same effect as a scarf

The switch happens before the boost therefor ditto doesn't copy the boost (also I used ditto for a while).

Another note is team preview it make ditto less dangerous in terms of surprise factor and more dangerous in terms of fearing to set up..
His precense might cause a fear to set up just like espeon when he is in team preview people won't set up like when espeon is people won't lay stealth rock so easily.

Originally Posted by Professor Oak

Only two things are infinite, the universe and the amount of zubat in caves, and I'm not sure about the former.

The switch happens before the boost therefor ditto doesn't copy the boost (also I used ditto for a while).

Another note is team preview it make ditto less dangerous in terms of surprise factor and more dangerous in terms of fearing to set up..
His precense might cause a fear to set up just like espeon when he is in team preview people won't set up like when espeon is people won't lay stealth rock so easily.

Yea, i get that now...it helps when people put it into perspective...the olny difference is that use xatu instead of espeon

till 2010 when BW was released... it got impostor officially in june 2012.

Kecleon sucks.. really it have high sp.defense.. and an abillity which is totally gimmick it make it actually bad.. Dragon type attacks-GG Kecleon also most pokemons have coverage moves and don't forget that not all types resist themselves.

Originally Posted by Professor Oak

Only two things are infinite, the universe and the amount of zubat in caves, and I'm not sure about the former.

It took me a while, but I vote for Hydregion. Out of a list of pokemon I like, it has a wide moveset and high stats.

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Thats it! After a hectic decision who should be next week, screw that Joy kill hydra from Ghetsis! I'd vote Cinccino and give that HYDREIGON 5 SKILL LINK TAIL ***** SLAPS TO THE FACE! I'd run away from the Bisharp Assassin though!

The guaranteed x5 from Skill Link is great for Sub-breaking, but Technician boosts other Moves and gives you a 25% chance (12.5% each for 4- and 5-Hitters) of getting a stronger Multi-Hit Move - a really good tradeoff for analysis. Cinccino and Hydreigon are definitely two of the Pokemon that completely blew my mind on usefulness. That said, they both make good copies for Ditto - Cincc' for Physical Power, Hydrei' for Special, both with good Speed. Endurance is an issue, though, since Ditto's Base 48 HP severely reduces the usefulness of those identities. Bisharp and Scrafty are also good choices of Pokemon to become, but also have the same Endurance drawback with Ditto (plus, Scrafty has a STAB Type Advantage over itself)...